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2a498613-419c-4286-866e-cc4b65c84aa2Sun, 20 Jan 2019 18:28:09 GMTThe International Council on Clean Transportation has released a report that provides an overview of vehicle taxation policy across Europe. The goal of this report is to inform how governments might induce consumers to opt for low-emission vehicles and reduce carbon dioxide emissions of national vehicle fleets.Using Vehicle Taxation Policy to Lower Transport Emissions: An Overview for Passenger Cars in Europehttp://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/178659.aspx
783ead1a-af27-47c7-aa81-bc701992179eSat, 19 Jan 2019 18:29:52 GMTThe International Council on Clean Transportation has released a report that examines the use of remote sensing in regulating and controlling pollution from on-road vehicles. Remote sensing systems use absorption spectroscopy to non-intrusively measure pollutant concentrations in the exhaust plumes of in-use vehicles. This report identifies how remote sensing compares to the portable emissions measurement system as a way to monitor motor vehicle emissions.Use of Remote-Sensing Technology for Vehicle Emissions Monitoring and Controlhttp://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/178649.aspx
7a68fd9f-2b71-4bd2-9cfa-65b425c243a3Mon, 14 Jan 2019 15:59:33 GMTThe International Council for Clean Transportation has released a report that develops a revised emissions inventory for merchant vessels in China’s coastal region. This report focuses on nitrogen oxide (NOX), which is of particular concern to policymakers in China.NOX Emissions from Merchant Vessels in Coastal China: 2015 and 2030http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/178646.aspx
699a7ac6-901d-4da2-aec8-562000d067c6Fri, 11 Jan 2019 15:54:45 GMTThe Future of Transport in the United Kingdom (UK) has released a report that investigates the feasibility of investing in Electric Road Systems (ERS), which are technologies that allow vehicles to charge while in motion. This report includes a cost-benefit analysis for ERS uptake and provides recommendations for road administrators.Electric Road Systems: A Solution for the Futurehttp://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/178645.aspx
5aa84252-2fe8-4deb-8204-75eaf12f737eThu, 10 Jan 2019 15:42:07 GMTThe Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a report that summarizes gas supply arrangements in Australia. This report provides information about the transportation sector with regards to pricing and regulations.Gas Inquiry 2017-2020http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/178402.aspx
06c6dbec-2ed8-481a-acd7-8eb4ac256cfdMon, 07 Jan 2019 13:00:19 GMTTRB has released Critical Issues in Transportation 2019 . In this report, which is updated periodically by the TRB Executive Committee, a series of challenging questions are posed to explore issues and opportunities that may arise 10 to 20 years into the future. These questions, 63 in all, have been organized into 12 topic areas and provide a way to frame future areas of research, policy analysis, and debate. Critical issues identified in this report deserve attention because of transportation’s central ...Critical Issues in Transportation 2019http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/178631.aspx
dca9b1a1-f91d-4a99-b0da-d771aa90ca12Mon, 07 Jan 2019 10:15:46 GMTVisit the TRB Annual Meeting Online (AMOnline) to locate papers, presentation slides, and posters from the 2017, 2018, and 2019 TRB Annual Meetings. This portal allows users to find all available papers and visual aids by session, presentation or paper number, author, subject area, and more. TRB is not providing the Compendium of Papers in advance of the meeting. Please use this online resource as your cloud access to three years of TRB abstracts, papers, and visual aids. All employees of year-round TRB ...2019 TRB Annual Meeting: Annual Meeting Online Now Availablehttp://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/178624.aspx
bfceaa73-0c08-4ee1-8885-166a9e6edebaSat, 05 Jan 2019 18:22:49 GMTThe Climate Change Authority of the Australian Government has released a report that provides an update on the operation of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting legislation, which it is required to do every five years. The National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting legislation establishes: The National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting scheme, which requires large companies to report their greenhouse gas emissions and energy production and use The safeguard mechanism, which places emissions limits on...Review of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Legislationhttp://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/178211.aspx
9a59077f-5824-4454-a254-faa7159e8dc9Thu, 03 Jan 2019 15:26:31 GMTTRB is cosponsoring the Inaugural African Conference for Linear Infrastructure and Ecology (ACLIE) on March 10-15, 2019 in Kruger National Park, South Africa. The conference&nbsp;focuses on the intersection of people and linear infrastructure, specifically how both people and nature are connected along, across and between different types of infrastructure. This first of its kind conference seeks to move away from a siloed approach, and bring various modes of linear infrastructure together, namely: Roads ...Inaugural African Conference for Linear Infrastructure and Ecology (ACLIE)*http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/178603.aspx
38de4174-abb5-40e9-9afe-c7d2b47b804fMon, 31 Dec 2018 20:23:03 GMTWomen's Transportation Seminar (WTS) is hosting an event on January 9, 2019 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM with TRB Executive Director, Neil Pedersen, and TRB staff officers who will describe ways to effectively navigate the TRB Annual Meeting. Register in advance. The event will take place at the Keck Center of the National Academies, 500 Fifth Street NW, Washington, D.C.&nbsp;WTS and TRB Discuss How To Successfully Navigate the TRB Annual Meeting